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Melissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 23h
Jesse Welles: 🎶 Genius has it’s limits. Stupidity don’t. Restraint has its limits. Depravity don't. 🎶
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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 12/10/2026
I think the lessons from how both countries came out of authoritarian government, and the different ways they did it, were really important. There’s a playbook for these authoritarians, but there’s also a playbook to get out of it.
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PWHL Detroit @pwhl--detroit.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
On this day, and every day, we recognize the rich histories, resilience, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities around the globe. We are proud to uplift Indigenous communities across our region and to continue building meaningful relationships throughout the season.
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PWHL Detroit @pwhl--detroit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The countdown to puck drop is on!⏳ Single game tickets are officially ON SALE! 🎟️ Get Your Tickets at Ticketmaster: bit.ly/47HO9yP
Single game tickets available now at Ticketmaster
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Mike Rogers pushed legislation that helped fuel the opioid crisis while his campaigns were being bankrolled by Big Pharma - and if he goes to the Senate, he'll keep putting his corporate donors over Michigan voters. michiganindependent.com/politics/mik...
michiganindependent.com
Mike Rogers Senate campaign dogged by past ties to opioid industry
As Michiganders died of opioid overdoses, Rogers took Big Pharma donations.
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The John James Tax is a tax on our small businesses, our groceries, and our gas. It’s a tax that Michiganders will remember at the ballot box this November. Learn more and see how it's impacting you here: WWW.JohnJamesTax.com
johnjamestax.com
Home | The John James Tax
John James voted multiple times in support of Trump’s chaotic tariffs—and he voted for Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Michigan’s largest trading partner.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
youtube.com
Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fact check: True. Mike Rogers will continue Trump's extreme agenda of war, corruption and chaos. www.newsweek.com/michigans-la...
newsweek.com
Michigan's largest newspaper endorses El-Sayed, calls Rogers "Extremist"
"On Nov. 3, Michiganders should vote to send ABDUL EL-SAYED to the U.S. Senate,” the publication said.
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PWHL Detroit @pwhl--detroit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tickets are available for purchase starting at 11am!🎟️ Make some noise with us: bit.ly/3VVm1pd
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Raw milk strikes again. Thirteen people across nine states have become sick with E. coli after consuming Sierra Nevada Graziers’ product, with 8 of them having been hospitalized.
abcnews.com
E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese brand: CDC, FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 26/09/2026
Mike Rogers spent months backing Trump’s Iran war. Now, with energy prices soaring, he suddenly wants it to "end and end quickly." @timmiller.bsky.social and Alex Wagner tear into the Republican Senate candidate’s abrupt change in tune.
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
John James has had plenty of chances to stand up for Michiganders. Instead he's voted for Trump's cuts, Trump's tariffs and Trump's Iran war. www.ms.now/morning-joe/...
ms.now
Democratic nominee for Michigan governor slams GOP opponent for supporting Trump’s tariffs, Iran war
In Michigan, Republican Congressman John James and Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are locked in a tight race to succeed outgoing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November. The election is…
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
$40 Billion would have extended the ACA subsidies for an entire year. Instead, Trump's Congress pulled healthcare from millions of Americans to bomb little girls in Iran and kill 18 American soldiers. This isn't America First policy...
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“When you see a candidate for lieutenant governor alongside John James for governor specifically stating that this is a tool that they would use to erode...our fundamental rights to reproductive freedom, that’s a bit of a wake-up call." - Winnie Brinks www.eupnews.com/2026/09/winn...
eupnews.com
Winnie Brinks: Dems risk losing abortion protections if they support Prop 1 after DeBoyer remarks
Michigan News
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Watching the Cowboys defense last week
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Epstein-associated donors gave nearly $4.7 million to Mike Rogers' campaign and political committees while he opposed releasing the Epstein files, arguing for more redactions to "protect somebody who got an airplane and rode with him." www.metrotimes.com/news/donors-...
metrotimes.com
Donors named in Epstein files gave nearly $4.7 million to Mike Rogers and groups backing him - Detroit Metro Times
A Metro Times review found that donors named in the Epstein files have given nearly $4.7 million to Mike Rogers’ campaigns and groups supporting him.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.metrotimes.com/news/mike-ro...
metrotimes.com
Mike Rogers opposed 9/11 responder health care not twice, but nine times - Detroit Metro Times
Newly uncovered record shows Mike Rogers repeatedly opposed efforts to establish, advance, or fund medical care for people sickened after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Get in, folks: a new Russian disinfo campaign is targeting the midterms, specifically Democrats, in what seems to be the first attempt by the Kremlin-backed op to meddle in this year’s U.S. elections. They're faking celebrity videos attacking Dems and are...very stupid. www.ms.now/news/russia-...
ms.now
A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms
The Kremlin-backed operation, known as Matryoshka, has Hollywood actors telling voters to disavow the Democratic Party and vote Republican.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yuuuuup…
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Voter Fraud and Voter Suppression joycevance.substack.com/p/voter-frau...
joycevance.substack.com
Voter Fraud and Voter Suppression
If you’ve read my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual For Keeping A Democracy, you’re familiar with the basic idea.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hasan Piker isn't part of the Abdul El-Sayed campaign. Lorenzo Sewell is a member of the Mike Rogers campaign. And he's a proper extremist and bigot who the media isn't covering. I brought receipts in the Guardian today: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I like that this design appears to show the birth date of liberty as 1776, and its death as 2026
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Really hope Obama gets the chance to mock this on the campaign trail in MI.
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Michigan Jill @whitchmi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Michiganders are struggling. Billionaires and DC insiders control the agenda, gutting healthcare and funding wars as our kids go hungry. We need leaders who aren't for sale. Will Lawrence is the real deal for MI07. Unbought. Unafraid. Chip in to help Will flip it blue! social.demcast.com/s/ShmxLHMT
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Help Will flip this seat back to Blue!
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Dr. Annie Andrews @drannieandrews.com · 27/08/2026
It has been 15 days since I asked for a debate, so we decided to launch a debate tracker so South Carolinians can see for themselves how their "Senator" is hiding from them and from her opponent. What are you so afraid of, Darline? Visit debatemedarline.com to track for yourself.
debatemedarline.com
Debate Me Darline
Dr. Annie Andrews challenged Darline Graham to commit to three televised debates across South Carolina. The clock is ticking. See how long it’s been since we asked—and join the call for a debate.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 27/08/2026
So you can be mad about a guy who one time hung out with another guy who (maybe) said things you disagree with, or you can stay home and help the guy who’s funded by literal Nazis. michiganadvance.com/2025/08/05/p...
michiganadvance.com
Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded by ardent Christian Nationalist • Michigan Advance
A Texas oil billionaire with deep ties to the Christian Nationalist movement and a rising presence in the national GOP scene, has contributed $5 million to a super PAC backing Republican Mike Rogers’ ...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/08/2026
This is so bizarre. A politician telling you her vision for America is that you’ll have to work when you’re sick and die young, orphaning your kids. Please vote for @drannieandrews.com
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
ICYMI: Mike Rogers did the bidding of his telecom industry donors in Congress, advancing their priorities while threatening consumer and privacy protections—then he got rich advising the industry on the same issues he regulated. michiganadvance.com/2026/08/19/t...
michiganadvance.com
Telecom industry gave Mike Rogers nearly $100K while he pushed to deepen government data sharing • Michigan Advance
Mike Rogers’ legislative record and post-congressional work reveal deep ties to the telecommunications industry.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Cyclospora is about more than Americans getting sick. It’s about the cost of grift and broken institutions. And it raises questions about why DOJ, which has jurisdiction, doesn’t seem to be doing anything. joycevance.substack.com/p/bad-food?r...
joycevance.substack.com
Bad Food
It’s not hard to follow the money
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
To all the people whining about any commentary on Natalie Harp: We’re paying her $150,000 salary. Trump isn’t. Perfectly legitimate to ask what job serving the public she’s doing.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This is the same person who shamed Kamala Harris for supposedly sleeping her way to success. She can take a seat and STFU.
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Bravo! Michigan recognizes that the EO set to change the childhood vaccine schedule is BS. Essentially in 2026, it is wise to reject anything coming out the WH 🧪 www.abc12.com/news/health/...
abc12.com
Michigan holds firm on childhood vaccines amid federal shifts
Michigan's childhood vaccine recommendations and school requirements remain unchanged despite recent federal guidance shifts, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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Equality Michigan Action Network @actioneqmi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Join Equality Michigan for our Rainbow Roadshow, a week-long tour across the UP. Come see us at one of our public events, hosted by members of the Rural Pride Collective Coalition, or request private training for your organization! More info: equalitymi.org/rainbow-roadshow/
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Sharing my fundraiser for Diego one more time—here’s a clip from his valedictory address here in LA for those who would like to learn more about him.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 12/08/2026
NEW: In a win for Michigan voters, a judge dismissed an RNC lawsuit that sought to make it easier for partisan poll challengers to interrupt the state's ballot-counting process. The effort, coupled with the DOJ's move to send federal monitors, raises fears the GOP will work to disrupt vote counts.
democracydocket.com
Michigan judge tosses GOP lawsuit that aimed to make it easier to challenge voter eligibility
The RNC sued Michigan in June to overturn guidance issued in October 2024 limiting the number of poll challengers at each voting location.
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
💯 Love to see this
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
So Trump and Blanche and the Republican Senate own the Epstein coverup.
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🚩🚩🚩 Mike Rogers is pledging to be "Trump's loyal soldier," even as his agenda guts education, destroys manufacturing jobs, and spikes costs in Michigan. Michiganders don't want a Trump sycophant like Mike Rogers representing them in the Senate. www.freep.com/story/opinio...
freep.com
Trump’s agenda is hurting Michigan, but Rogers backs it anyway | Opinion
Trump wants Mike Rogers in the Senate, but Michigan voters should look closely at the president’s record before helping make that happen.
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Hey there, Abdul’s campaign. Have we got an ad for you!
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Evan Sutton @evansutton.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I encourage all of us to have the grace and focus shown in this going up within minutes of the race being called.
Haley Stevens tweet reading

I love Michigan and am so proud to have put up my hand to serve. I spoke with Abdul a few moments ago to offer him my full support as we work to defeat Mike Rogers this November. 

Thank you, Michigan.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
A frozen kielbasa going through a garbage disposal.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Former Army JAG and combat veteran Margaret Donovan on the damage Secretary of Defense Hegseth is doing to our military. He's threatening the core values, culture, and excellence of an institution of which Americans are rightly proud. Congress needs to hold him accountable. youtu.be/II7pGJkV5C8?...
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Former JAG: Hegseth’s School Strike Silence Is DISGRACEFUL (w/ Margaret Donovan) | Bulwark Podcast
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Kids playing road hockey on the brand-new Gordie Howe International Bridge 🏒🇨🇦 Canada celebrated the opening the only way we know how with hockey on the deck of the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America. Built by Canadians, paid for by Canadians.🤝🇨🇦 🎥 Gray_Mackenzie on 𝕏 🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
“The right has figured out something incredibly effective: if you can get people making $40k a year furious at those making $7/hour, then they won’t look at those making $40 million a year. Point down, not up.”
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Michael Fanone's take on Lindsey Graham is one of the most powerful I've read:
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Michigan faith leaders come together to call out Trump and the GOP for voter intimidation, voter suppression and trying to limit access to the ballot box. The GOP goal is simple: stop Americans who oppose the GOP agenda from voting. www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...
michiganpublic.org
Michigan religious leaders speak against what they say are voter intimidation efforts
In Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing, religious leaders from many faiths gathered Tuesday to speak against what they described as efforts to intimidate and disenfranchise Michigan voters.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
ICE may have moved off the front page, but another man is dead after an encounter with agents, and the administration is still defending detention without bond. This is why we keep watching, even when the headlines move on. Read today’s Civil Discourse: joycevance.substack.com/p/ice-still-...
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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Trump voters express buyer's remorse: "You said you'd bring down the grocery prices…I buy the same things every week, and see it jump every week." "Trump is more concerned with getting even with opponents than looking out for the average Joe." "F**k you…He's disrespectful to us and doesn't care."
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Tim Miller @timmiller.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
I get asked a lot what races are worth donating to. The honest answer is I think most political donations are a waste & campaigns piss away astonishing amounts of resources. Today’s newsletter offers a skeptics list of races worth supporting. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-democr...
thebulwark.com
The Democrats Who Can Win Red America
Tim Miller’s candidates to watch (and maybe even donate to).
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